What products & tools are required for my Nail Technology & Artistry course?

Products & Tools Required for Course Activities 

This is a comprehensive overview of the products and tools required for each activity in your Nail Technology & Artistry course.

Some items are marked as optional - these are not essential to complete the activities but may improve your results or make the process easier.

In your course there are two activities you will need to complete:

• Activity 1: Perform a Manicure
• Activity 2: Enhancements – Your choice between Gel, Acrylic, Dip Powder, French Tips.

Each section is broken down by activity and enhancement option, so you can clearly see what is needed from the above checklist to complete each activity of your training - these are included in the list above and are not in addition to but rather a list of what you need to perform each activity

Activity 1: Perform a Manicure

• Orangewood sticks
• Nail brush
• Nail clippers
• 240-grit nail file
• Optional: Stainless steel cuticle pusher
• Optional: Curette
• Lint-free cotton pads
• Nail surface cleanser
• Base coat polish
• Selected nail polish (red – mandatory)
• Top coat polish
• Nail polish remover (acetone)
• Cuticle oil
• Optional: Quick-dry nail spray

Activity 2: Nail Enhancement Treatments (Student Choice)

Option A: Gel Polish Application

• 240-grit padded file or buffer
• Nail brush
• Nail surface cleanser
• Lint-free cotton pads
• UV/LED lamp (must suit system)
• Gel polish base coat
• Gel polish (desired colour)
• Gel polish top coat
• Orangewood stick
• Isopropyl alcohol (99% pure)
• Cuticle oil

Option B: French Tips with Gel Polish

• 240-grit padded file or buffer
• Nail brush
• Nail surface cleanser
• Lint-free cotton pads
• UV/LED lamp
• Gel polish base coat
• Gel polish (sheer pink/nude)
• Gel polish (white)
• Gel polish top coat
• Orangewood stick
• Isopropyl alcohol (99% pure)
• Clean gel brush (technique #1)
• Striping brush (technique #2)
• Cuticle oil

Option C: Gel Enhancements – Builder Gel System

• 240-grit padded file
• White 180-grit file
• 180-grit padded file
• Nail surface cleanser
• Lint-free cotton pads
• Builder gel primer / base coat / bonder
• Builder gel
• Builder gel protective top coat or gel polish + top coat
• UV/LED lamp
• Isopropyl alcohol (99% pure)
• Nail brush
• Cuticle oil

Option D: Gel Enhancements – Hard Gel System

• 240-grit padded file
• White 180-grit file
• 180-grit padded file
• Nail surface cleanser
• Lint-free cotton pads
• Forms
• Small scissors
• Hard gel primer / base coat
• Hard gel
• Hard gel top coat or gel polish + top coat
• UV/LED lamp
• Isopropyl alcohol (99% pure)
• Nail brush

Option E: Acrylic Enhancements

• 240-grit padded file
• 180-grit file
• 240-grit file
• Cuticle oil
• Nail surface cleanser
• Lint-free cotton pads
• Nail brush
• Acrylic primer / bonder
• Acrylic liquid (monomer)
• Acrylic powder (polymer)
• Tapered acrylic brush
• Glass container / dappen dish
• Polish (gel or standard: base, colour, top)
• Optional: UV/LED lamp (if using gel polish)
• Optional: E-file with sanding bits
• Optional: Nail tips (various sizes)

Option F: Dip Powder System

• 240-grit padded file
• 180-grit file
• 240-grit file
• Nail surface cleanser
• Lint-free cotton pads
• Nail brush
• Dip powder primer / bonder
• Dip powder (clear)
• Dip powder (desired colour)
• Dip powder activator / protect & seal
• Dip powder top coat
• Clean glass containers
• Cuticle oil
• Optional: E-file with sanding bits
• Optional: Nail tips (various sizes)

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